Police ID Madbury homicide victim

MADBURY — The missing Madbury man found stabbed to death Saturday morning in Maine has been identified as 18-year-old Aaron Wilkinson, police said. No arrests have been made in the case.

By ANDREA BULFINCHabulfinch@fosters.com

MADBURY — The missing Madbury man found stabbed to death Saturday morning in Maine has been identified as 18-year-old Aaron Wilkinson, police said.

No arrests have been made in the case.

Maine and New Hampshire state police continue to investigate Wilkinson's disappearance from 36 Evans Rd. and the discovery of his body across the border in Lebanon, Maine.

According to Maine State Police, the body was found by a woman walking along Long Swamp Road about 4 p.m. Saturday.

An autopsy conducted Sunday by the New Hampshire State Medical Examiner determined the manner of death to be homicide and the cause of death to be multiple stab wounds.

The victim's family has told various media outlets that they were notified by police over the weekend that the body in Lebanon was likely their son. Attempts Monday to reach family members were not successful.

Wilkinson's father, who reported his son missing, was on scene with law enforcement throughout the day Saturday while officials investigated the slaying. According to online records, the home at 36 Evans Road is owned by a Paul Carroll.

Condolences to Paula Wilkinson, mother of Aaron Wilkinson, have been shared on her Facebook page since Sunday.

Aaron Wilkinson's Facebook page reveals he used to work at the Kittery Trading Post. It also indicates he lived in Dover before moving to Madbury.

Dispatchers for Madbury police received a call Saturday from Wilkinson's father at 8:02 a.m. to say his son was missing.

Numerous law enforcement, including Madbury police, members of State Police Troop A, the state's Major Crimes Unit, UNH police, and State Fish and Game officers arrived at the scene on Evans Road throughout the day Saturday. At least one police canine also was used in the search.

The Major Crimes Unit arrived around 4:15 p.m. Saturday, while a perimeter of the crime scene was created with yellow tape surround the home. Traces of blood were found in the dirt driveway, indicating to investigators foul play. Law enforcement vehicles and orange cones blocked a portion of the road traffic to preserve the area and control traffic.

Authorities remained on scene until early Sunday.

State police have continued a steady presence at the Madbury Police Department since the investigation began.

Although Foster's Daily Democrat obtained information indicating that the killing was drug-related, police have not released a possible motive.